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Eric Zeimet watches firefighters extinguish a blaze at his EZ Auto Repair June 21. Kara Hildreth / contributor
Fire damages EZ Auto Repair in downtown Farmington
A downtown Farmington business was damaged by fire Wednesday. Fire crews were called shortly after 11 a.m. to a fire at EZ Auto Repair, 312 Elm...
 News/crime and courts June 21, 2017 - 2:01pm
Six Dew Days Bed Race teams competed with Saturday at the 33rd annaul competition. Farmington Fire Department (right) took first and Homestead Church in Farmington (left) placed second. Kara Hildreth / contributor
PHOTOS: Farmington Dew Days 2017
Scroll through the photos above. Dew Days 2017 was held June 13-17. --- Link: http://farmingtondewdays.com/
Life/events June 23, 2017 - 8:00am
Birth: Oistad
Lucas James Oistad was born to Jeremy and Megan Oistad of Farmington on March 4, 2009, at Regina Medical Center in Hastings. Lucas weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 22 inches long. His grandparents are Bill and Mary Bray of Hastings, and Darryld and Janet Oistad of Farmington....
 News April 23, 2009 - 3:18pm
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Part of Minnesota Highway 7 is expected to be closed until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday after a semi-tanker lost a 368,000-pound tank on a stretch of the highway just west of Minneapolis and leaked fuel. (Photo courtesy Minnesota State Patrol)
Minnesota roundup: Huge tank falls off truck, leaks fuel, blocks Minnesota highway; Major June concert announced for St. Paul Xcel Center; plus 2 more state news stories
VICTORIA, Minn.—Part of Minnesota Highway 7 is expected to be closed until at least 6 p.m. Wednesday after a semi-tanker lost a 368,000-pound...
 News November 17, 2016 - 9:29am
Members of the Rosemount High School band celebrate with confetti after learning they will perform in the 2017 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Nathan Hansen)
The Year in Review: Our favorite and most memorable stories
The last 12 months represented a year of change to the staff at the Farmington Rosemount Independent Town Pages. But amidst those shifts, we...
 News January 5, 2017 - 1:30pm
The Farmington Planning Commission voted 3 to 0 June 13 to deny a proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment to rezone land for a new residential development near Farmington High School, but the City Council approved the changes. Kara Hildreth / contributor
Zoning changes OK'd for housing near high school
Farmland near Farmington High School will be developed into residential neighborhoods after zoning changes were approved by the Farmington City...
 News June 22, 2017 - 10:18am
Food seized from Minnesota warehouse due to infestation of rodents, birds and insects
ST. PAUL—Federal officials seized food from a St. Paul warehouse alleging that rodents, live birds and insects had infested the facility....
 News June 22, 2017 - 7:08pm
Summer school district construction projects are underway in Farmington, including solar panels that await installation on the roof of Riverview Elementary School. Kara Hildreth / contributor
Farmington school construction projects underway
Managing summer construction projects across Farmington school district can be a balancing act. Farmington District Finance Director Jane Houska...
 News June 20, 2017 - 3:30pm
Richard A. Caire
Richard Anthony Caire, died on June 2, 2017, at his home in Minnesota. He's survived by three daughters, eleven siblings and multiple nieces,...
 June 15, 2017 - 7:41pm
A chance to put hula hoop skills to the test in a competition sponsored by Olympus 24 Fitness. play button
Despite challenges, Dew Days was a success
There were more than a few challenges during this year's Dew Days celebration. Maybe that's what made it such a success. What kind of challenges?...
 News June 21, 2012 - 1:32pm
Pokémon players from Farmington’s middle schools gather at FHS every Monday afternoon to compete against one another. The Pokémon Master's Association is a club that offers experienced Pokémon players at the high school to serve as mentors for younger students interested in the game. (RiverTown Multimedia photo by Matthew Steichen)
Pokémon club provides unexpected mentorship opportunity
Every Monday after school, a group of thirty to forty kids from Gateway Academy, Boeckman Middle School and Dodge Middle School hop on an activity...
 News/education January 20, 2017 - 2:44pm
Brandon Heller, 20
Brandon Taylor Heller, age 20, of Farmington passed away on July 10, 2015. Preceded in death by grandparents Jean Darelius and Diane Heller....
 July 16, 2015 - 7:42pm
Firefighters arrived in four minutes after a call to 4726 198th St. W., in Farmington. Photo courtesy of Farmington Fire Department
Improper cooking ignites Memorial Day garage fire in Farmington
A fast-acting neighbor kept a Farmington garage fire at bay after improper cooking with a turkey fryer ignited a fire that could have been explosive...
 News June 1, 2017 - 9:34am
A crew from the Department of Natural Resources stocked the Vermillion River with 3,000 rainbow trout on Friday, April 7, including at several spots at Rambling River Park in Farmington. Stream trout fishing season in Dakota County begins Saturday, April 15. Matthew Steichen / Independent Town Pages
DNR stocked trout ahead of last weekend's opener
To local anglers, a DNR crew rolling up to the Vermillion River bank with thousands of trout flopping around in a tank is a sure sign of spring....
 News April 18, 2017 - 12:00pm
A pack of over 100 runners takes off at the start of the one-mile Dew Run race Saturday morning, June 17, 2017, in Farmington. A total of 326 runners competed in the two races. Matthew Steichen / RiverTown Multimedia
PHOTOS: 326 do the Dew Run
A total of 326 runners took to the streets of Farmington Saturday, June 17, for the 38th-annual Dew Run. Farmington boys track coach Adam Lippold...
 Life/events June 21, 2017 - 10:09am

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